People v. Del Toro

An ordinance of the City of Aurora reads as follows:

“It shall be unlawful for any person to resist any police officer, or any member of the police department or any person duly empowered with police authority, while in the discharge or apparent discharge of his duty, or in any way to interefere or hinder him in the discharge or apparent discharge of his duty.” (Emphasis supplied.)

Del Toro was charged in the Municipal Court of Aurora with violating the aforementioned ordinance and upon trial a jury adjudged him to be guilty and imposed a $25 fine therefor.

Being dissatisfied with the outcome of…